Joan Jandrokovic

Joan B. Jandrokovic, 83 of Canfield died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth/Mercy Health Medical Center, Boardman. Joan was born July 27,1940 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ryan and Erma (Cramer) Hoffman and was a lifelong area resident. 

She graduated from Chaney High School in 1958 and had worked in inside-sales for 15 years for Pittsburgh-Canfield Corp.(Material Sciences Corp.), where she later retired. One of Joan’s deepest passions was breeding and showing Shetland sheepdogs alongside her best friend,Glenda. She always maintained committed to the integrity of the breed and finished several champions. Joan loved being near the water. She spent her summers boating on Lake Erie, and was a member of the Harbor Yacht Club in Ashtabula for 25 years. During that time, she made the dearest of friends and created many fond memories. Joan also looked forward to vacationing in Cape Coral, Florida during the winters. Most precious to Joan was spending time with family and friends. A true westsider, she looked forward to going to lunch every month with her high school friends. 

She leaves her husband, Ronald G. Jandrokovic, whom she married October 23,1959; her daughter, Julie (Thomas E.) Cheslik of Canfield; a son, Ronald W. Jandrokovic of Streetsboro and three grandsons, Dr. Thomas G. (Christie) Cheslik, Timothy R. (Kayla) Cheslik, Ryan J. Cheslik and two great-granddaughters, Mia, and Cecelia Cheslik, with two more great granddaughters on the way. Joan also leaves her brother, James Hoffman of Boardman and a sister, Ruth Heineman of Berlin Center. Besides her parents, Joan was preceded in death by a sister, Judith Drotleff. 

Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 pm at Lane Funeral Home, Canfield Chapel and on Monday from 10-10:45 am at the funeral home, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.